Sunday, April 7, 2013

Elephant Orphanage at Pinnawela

The Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage is one of the most popular touristic destinations in Sri Lanka and it is easy to figure out why. Orphan Elephants. Baby Orphan Elephants. Lots and lots of baby orphan elephants, that are willing to play with you, and then go play in the water. I can't think of anybody that would say no to that.





















After forking out a fistful of dollars again, we had a truly amazing time. The elephants are remarkable. Beautiful and friendly creatures, who’ve been lived their whole lives in the orphanage and are completely comfortable with humans.

The highlight was the kids feeding a baby elephant bottles of milk.



The bathing time was also spectacular. The elephants were led in a giant procession to the nearby river, where they were allowed to splash and play for two hours. The little ones rolled around in the water, while the adults sprayed water onto each other and cuddled. We could have watched them bathe all day long. So many elephants congregated in one place, we were awed!!!!











So we wholeheartedly recommend a trip to the Pinnawela Elephant Orphanage. You’ll have an unforgettable experience.

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